The Brian Lehrer Show

Christina Norman , chief creative officer at The Moth, and Juan Rodriguez , senior manager, community engagement at The Moth, talk about their new workshop for potential storytellers, related to their new project with the National September Memorial and Museum for the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The Moth & The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Information Session, virtual, June 10 at 7pm. Photo: The Cor...

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Ask the Mayor  (First) | Queer Saints  (Starts at 30:16) | New Slang  (Starts at 51:45) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elana Schor , senior Washington editor at Semafor, talks about the news out of Washington this week, including how some Republican senators are standing up to President Trump on war powers, the $1.8 billion dollar payout fund and more. Photo: Martin Falbisoner, US Capitol and Grant Memorial, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Chair and executive director of the NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) Sarah Sayeed, and the "People's Artist" at the CEC Yazmany Arboleda , talk about this year's round of citywide participatory budgeting for projects in each borough and how and where to vote.   Photo: Paul Stein, Hooping at New York City Dance Parade, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Sarah Kliff , investigative health care reporter for The New York Times , talks about her reporting on the booming business of autism treatment clinics, where she found allegations of fraud, and even harm to the children the centers aim to help. Photo: Karen Lajmoraki, L, an instructional assistant, works with Steven Moshuris, R, an autistic student who uses an iPad as a communication device, at B...

Co-hosts of WNYC's Radiolab Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller preview their live Tribeca Festival event where they will explore how and why we get goosebumps and how we experience sweetness.   Photo: Kai Oberhäuser memoryonsounds, Microphone (Unsplash), CC0 , via Wikimedia Commons  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13) and challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier , an organizer and activist, discuss the key issues in their campaign to be the Democratic nominee in New York's 13th Congressional district.   Photo: diego_cue, Harlem - New York (NYC) - USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

New Jersey reporters for WNYC and Gothamist Michael Sol Warren  and Mike Hayes recap this month's "Ask Governor Sherrill" call-in show, hosted by Michael Hill, including the discussion on the Delaney Hall ICE facility, this week's primary election results and more. Photo: New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill holds hold a press conference regarding Delaney Hall, located in Newark, N.J., with Attorney...

Martha Raddatz , ABC News' chief global affairs correspondent and 'This Week' co-anchor and the author of The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, 2026), highlights the courage and heroism of members of the U.S. military. Photo: Kyle Osterhoudt, U.S. Military Academy, Celebration Time: Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy celebrate as the Army's...

Tweens, teenagers and their parents call to share a language lesson on some of the popular slang of 2026.   Image: TikTok app icon on a mobile phone (Solen Feyissa, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Remnick , editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about the latest national political news, including the latest regarding the midterm elections, the Democratic Party's identity crisis and more. Photo: U.S. Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner speaks during a campaign event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859 on May 17, 2026, in Portland, Maine....

Elizabeth Kim , Gothamist and WNYC reporter, discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment, including his defense of hiring more NYPD officers. Photo: Mayor Mamdani briefs the media regarding security for the Israel Day Parade with NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. 1 Police Plaza, Manhattan. Thursday, May 28, 2026. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office...

Reilly Steel , associate professor of law at Columbia Law School, talks about the ways that businesses interact with politics, especially as it relates to their public support (or lack thereof) of LGBTQ issues during Pride month. Photo: DimiTalen, LGBT pride flags, Zeedijk, Amsterdam, 2022, Date 2 August 2022, 11:13:15, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

Where do you draw the line? World Cup tickets at MetLife Stadium and Knicks home tickets for the NBA Finals are going for thousands of dollars. Listeners tell us what sporting events they're attending at affordable costs?  Photo: Fans wait for tickets prior to the start of the game between the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets during their Opening Day game at Citi Field on April 5, 2010. (Chri...

State lawmakers have finally approved a budget; now what? Jimmy Vielkind , New York State issues reporter for WNYC, talks about the work left to do as the Albany session comes to a close, and lawmakers mull over the redistricting process, pricing rules and other big legislative priorities. Photo: New York State Capitol viewed from the south, located on the north end of the Empire State Plaza in Al...

Nancy Redd , a writer covering health and personal care at Wirecutter,  the product recommendation service from The New York Times, talks about what to look for in choosing the best sunscreen. Photo: Stock image by fcafotodigital/iStock via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zohran Mamdani , New York City mayor, takes questions from listeners and talks about the big news in the city, and other issues important to New Yorkers, including trans healthcare, pedestrian safety and childcare. Graphic by WNYC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charles Stile , political columnist at The Record / northjersey.com, offers a preview of the competitive congressional primaries in New Jersey. And Dustin Gardiner , co-author of Politico's California Playbook, previews of the big races in California that voters are deciding on Tuesday, including for governor and mayor of Los Angeles. Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass greets customers at Pann's...

Susan Glasser , staff writer at The New Yorker and author of a weekly column on life in Washington and co-host of The Political Scene podcast and the author (with Peter Baker) of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), as well as Evan Osnos , staff writer at The New Yorker , co-host of the podcast "The Political Scene" and the author of The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispat...

Arya Sundaram , WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering race and immigration, breaks down the latest in New Jersey, including why the mayor of Newark on Sunday announced a partial curfew following repeated clashes near a federal immigration detention center, and Charles Stile , political columnist at The Record / northjersey.com, offers a preview of Tuesday's NJ congressional primaries. Photo: Police...

Antonio Pagliarulo , writer and author of Queer Saints: A Radical Guide to Magic, Miracles, and Modern Intercession (Weiser Books), talks about the role of saints in people's lives, within the Catholic Church and beyond, and offers his list of saints specifically for the LGBTQ+ community. Photo: Cover art for Queer Saints. (Credit: Red Wheel/Weiser Books ) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be joining the show tomorrow for his inaugural "Ask the Mayor" segment. Listeners call in to share questions they'd like to ask the new mayor. Photo: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks about the fiscal year 2027 budget in New York City Hall, New York, U.S., May 12, 2026. (Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The States and Redistricting (First) | Marriage in Context  (Starts at 31:00) | All of It Summer Reading Challenge  (Starts at 57:15) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here . Photo: Oliver Larkin, Democratic candidate for Congress in Florida’s 23rd district, speaks during an emergency to...

Rockland County legislator Beth Davidson , Tarrytown Village trustee Effie Phillips-Staley , lawyer, former television reporter and democracy advocate Mike Sacks and Cait Conley , army veteran, former director for counterterrorism on the National Security Council and senior executive at cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency, discuss key issues as they campaign in the June primary electi...

The Trump administration announced that those seeking green cards would need to apply from their home countries, not within the U.S. as many had been able to do. Allan Wernick , legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now! — CUNY's free immigration law service program, offers the latest guidance on who will be affected by the change. Photo: Close-up of a United States Permanent Resident Card (Green Card...